Practical Well Planning & Drilling Manual

Having just recently graduated from college and currently working as a drilling rig supervisor, I found this text quite useful. It delves in some extent into EVERY aspect of drilling, from planning, casing design, interpreting drilling programs, mud properties, and trouble shooting. Anyone working in the drilling industry, particularly those in operations, will find this book useful. This book, however, is not really intended for absolute beginners. The text is worded and formatted on the assumption that you have drilling experience. This book is intended as a reference for drillers, rig supervisors, well planners, etc. In this regard, this book is very effective. I would definitely recommend it. The equations and calculations are not very detailed, and the explanations given to explain the calculations are not entirely adequate, but over all, it serves its purpose. This book will be frustrating for anyone not familiar with drilling operations. If this is the case, then you might want to check out "Drilling Technology in Non Technical Language", by the same author.

The Book division is great, no matter if you are drilling engineer or toolpusher you are going to love this book. The explanations are done in a very simple way. Its good for who works with operation and want to know more about projects and vice-versa.

Could be difficult to read for the students and for the beginners. Worth for people who has at least 2-3 years work experience.

very usefull book with a good for the drilling engineers.

Could do with a bit more on safety re. Well planning and a hemp other than that an excellent read

A simple and informative guide to well planning.

A good read!! Well written and touches most aspect of well planning and operations

The book is all i needed, to better understand the basics on what goes on the drilling rig.Though recommended to professionals, the book brings some good considerations that a driller or a supervisor, toolpusher, should have for reference.